Nicknamed The Pearl of Africa, the landlocked country of Uganda attracts many visitors each year who become fascinated with its rich culture, diversity of people, exotic wildlife and rich ecosystems. The country boasts some beautiful national parks that are home to a variety of plants, birds and animal species. We feature ten national parks that will make you fall in love with Uganda.
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides…
RWENZORI MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK:
The Rwenzoris – the fabled Mountains of the Moon – lie in western Uganda along the Uganda-Congo border. The equatorial snow peaks…
MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK:
This park was created to protect the rare mountain gorillas that inhabit its dense forests, and it is also an important habitat for the endangered golden monkey….
MURCHISION FALLS NATIONAL PARK:
Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna…
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK:
Queen Elizabeth spans the equator line; monuments on either side of the road mark the exact spot where it crosses latitude 00…
KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK:
Kidepo is Uganda’s most isolated national park, It is in the wild frontier region of Karamoja and I would agree that it is also the most magnificent….
SEMULIKI GORILLA NATIONAL PARK:
Semuliki National Park sprawls across the floor of the Semliki Valley on the remote, western side of the Rwenzori…
MOUNT ELGON NATIONAL PARK:
Mt Elgon was once Africa’s highest mountain, far exceeding Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m….
LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK:
Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda…
KIBALE NATIONAL PARK:
Kibale is highest at the park’s northern tip, which stands 1,590m above sea level. The lowest point is 1,100m on the floor of Rift Valley….
